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2023 Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

16 Ranked Colleges
1,501 Degrees Awarded
$31,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 7,647 people earned their degree in animal sciences, general, making the major the 106th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,670 animal sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,501 animal sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in animal sciences, general. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great animal sciences, general programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the animal sciences, general program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 16 Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 144 degrees to qualified bachelors’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #3 spot on the list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 100 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn University]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 175 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #10 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 152 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #7, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s animal science degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying animal science list, Mississippi State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 bachelors’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #10, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 bachelors’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.Among the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 125 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Clemson Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #12, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 55 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying animal science list, NC A&T has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Carolina A & T State University supports 12,753 students, and 789 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 245 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,612. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #13, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 40 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying animal science list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 105 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 1,033 of the 26,269 students enrolled at WVU were GI Bill® students, of which 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. On top of their other funding sources, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full WVU Veteran Student Life Report

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tuskegee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tuskegee, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 79 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying animal science list, Tuskegee has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 133 of the 2,747 students enrolled at Tuskegee were GI Bill® students, of which 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,189. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Tuskegee University Veteran Student Life Report

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

A-State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 13,106 students enrolled at A-State, 425 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,131. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. A-State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full A-State Veteran Student Life Report

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